Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Time to Tell a Story

The three men exchanged glances after hearing Xu Ke’s words.

"Calling the manager will definitely get us punished. We can’t call the manager."

"Exactly, if the manager finds out what we’ve done, we can kiss this job goodbye. Anyway, there are only three of them, and two are women. No matter what, we have to make them pay up. Once they bring the money, we’ll sweep up the shards and say the items were sold. Promotion and a raise are inevitable then." As he spoke, the leftmost clerk’s eyes glowed with greed, determined to fleece these three people.

The three quietly communicated their intentions. Upon realizing their goals were aligned, they all targeted Xu Ke and his group.

"I know why you want to call our manager. I’m telling you, it’s impossible. Today, if you don’t pay, you won’t walk out of here. Let’s see who has more time to waste," boasted the man in the middle, his face brimming with petty arrogance.

"Ha, you dare threaten me? I’ve swallowed a lot in my life, but I’ll never swallow threats," Lin Mengyao declared while digging out her phone from her bag, her face full of rage as she prepared to make a call.

The three clerks opposite saw Lin Mengyao’s fierce demeanor and panicked.

He shouted loudly and lunged at Lin Mengyao to snatch the phone, prompting the other two, eyes fierce, to pounce on her

dialed the emergency number, she saw the three of them charging at her with menacing faces. Her blood ran cold. Bai Ru, having never seen such scenes, reacted decisively, her eyes steadfast. She bit her lip and

never faced such situations, she was petrified as she stood before Lin Mengyao, closing her eyes

a man’s sharp scream pierced the air. Bai Ru opened her eyes to see the face of the middle clerk twisted

arm twisted nearly 180 degrees and lifted up by Xu Ke. The clerk on the left fared slightly better, with his right middle finger clasped in Xu Ke’s

was the clerk on the right. Under Xu Ke’s foot, his cheek pressed against sharp crystal fragments, a single exertion

clerk held by Xu Ke

call connected. Xu Ke tightened his grip, making the man scream, "Stop staring at me; focus on the call."

over there? Is there an assailant?

of it, stirred by Xu Ke’s voice. She felt both safe and warm, despite the urgency of the questions. She

admiration. Though she had studied abroad, she was always protected by a family-hired bodyguard, never witnessing such confrontations firsthand. This was her first close

excitement and admiration. Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao, with one handling the frontlines and the other managing the

said they’ll be here soon," Lin Mengyao reported after coordinating with the officer, shifting her gaze to Bai Ru. "I really appreciated what you did earlier. From now on, I’m officially declaring you my best friend. If you ever need anything, just ask, no need to be polite." Thinking of how Bai Ru rushed to defend her, Lin Mengyao’s eyes sparkled with pure sincerity and

then smiled, her eyes exuding warm sunlight, completing the sentiment, "Mm."